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Crozet Artisan Depot welcomes guest clay artists Holly Horan and John Pluta for their August exhibition, Two Takes on Clay, featuring whimsical sculptures and handcrafted functional pottery on display through August 31. Stop by the artist reception on Saturday, August 8, from 11 a.m.–1 p.m., where you'll also enjoy live traditional Irish music from An Lar and light refreshments.

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Forecast

My parents basically uses the smoke detector as the kitchen timer at this point…

Things to do

Thursday, July 30

Albemarle County Fair | James Monroe's Highland | All Day | $5

GAME NIGHT! | Starr Hill Brewery | 5:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Saddle Up and Sing at Bottles! | Bottles | 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM | $2

Board Game Night | The Forge Games & Hobbies | 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

TRAIL RUN CLUB | Starr Hill Brewery | 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Bold Book Club: Bend Her | Bold Rock Nellysford | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Tailgate Thursdays w/ Scuffletown + Oyster Catcher Sea Farms | Stinson Vineyards | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Drew Pace | Dürty Nelly's | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Hometown Line Dancing | The Foundry | 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Trivia Thursdays | Plaza Antigua | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Shakespeare at the Ruins: Much Ado About Nothing | Barboursville Vineyards | 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM | $25

Friday, July 31

Meet the Mushrooms | Wintergreen Resort | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM | $10

Albemarle County Fair | James Monroe's Highland | 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM | $5

Mimosas & Masterpieces | Trump Cidery | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Ticketed

Unearth a Story With Sharifa Oppenheimer | Crozet Library | 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM | FREE

Garden Produce Swap | Stuarts Draft Library Station | 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM | FREE

Prince William County Fair | 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM | Ticketed

Fridays After Five: The Longway | Ting Pavilion | 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM

FULL NELSON FRIDAY WITH TREV HICKS | Blue Mountain Brewery | 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Summer Concert Series: The Judy Chops | Crozet Park | 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM | FREE

Gina Sobel Duo Live | Potter's Craft Cider | 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Little Walter & the Convictions | Chisholm Vineyards at Adventure Farm | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Jurassic Park After Dark Movie Night for Tweens/Teens | Crozet Library | 6:00 PM - 8:15 PM | FREE

PAINT + SIP "TROPICAL PARADISE" | Hazy Mountain Vineyards & Brewery | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Ticketed

Summer Somm Tomato Dinner | Boar's Head Resort | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Sunset Soirée-Little Walter & the Convictions with Sweet Jane's Kitchen | Chisholm Vineyards | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

SHOTGUNS N ROSES: A POWERFUL BLAST OF GNR | Pro Re Nata - PRN | 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM | $20

Nathan Xander & Jacob Ritter! | The Batesville Market | 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM | $10

HISTORIC HAUNTS OF STAUNTON — SUMMER TOURS | Ghosts of Staunton | 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM | Ticketed

Bobby Thompson at Offbeat Roadhouse | The Stage at WTJU | 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM | FREE

Sunset Walk | Wintergreen Resort | 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM

Saturday, August 1

5k Run at Gypsy Hill Park | Virginia Hiking and Activities | 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM

First Saturday Bird Walk at Ivy Creek Natural Area | Piedmont Virginia Bird Club | 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM | FREE

Crozet Farmers Market | Crozet Farmers Market | 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Pancake Breakfast! | Rockfish Valley Community Center | 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM | $8

Chimney Rock via Riprap trail | Charlottesville/Southern Shenandoah PATC Hikes & Trail Care | 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Albemarle County Fair | James Monroe's Highland | 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM | $5

Drawing, an Introduction with John Hancock | Shenandoah Valley Art Center | 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM | $310

Scrabble Club | Waynesboro Public Library | 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM | FREE

Weekend Pokemon League | The Forge Games & Hobbies | 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Bailey Hayes | DuCard Vineyards | 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Ticketed

As You Like It by William Shakespeare | Blackfriars Playhouse | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Ticketed

Children of Eden | The Wayne Theatre | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Ticketed

An Afternoon with Sue Harlow | Fallen Tree Vineyard and Farm | 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Mid-Atlantic Territory Wrestling | Augusta Expo Event Center | 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Bachata at Hazy Mountain Vineyards | Hazy Mountain Vineyards | 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

LIVE MUSIC: LAMA AND THE HOUND | Starr Hill Brewery | 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

ABRAMS BRIDGE: SPRINGSTEEN TRIBUTE | Pro Re Nata - PRN | 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Karaoke Night! | Redbeard Brewing Co. | 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Saturday Night Improv! | Silver Line Theatre Exchange | 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM | $10

The Grand Finale—2026 Festival of Concerts | Heifetz International Music Institute | 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM | $15

DMR Adventures and Venture Stage Company Present: Disney’s Frozen | The Paramount Theater | 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM | Ticketed

Sunday, August 2

2026 Random Row Brewing 5k & 10k | Darden Towe Park | 7:45 AM - 10:30 AM

Homemade Peach Ice Cream Days | Chiles Peach Orchard | 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Sunday Brunch at Hazy Mountain Vineyards | Hazy Mountain Vineyards | 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Sunday Session- Jacob Paul Allen | Chisholm Vineyards | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Live Music Weekends | Chiles Peach Orchard | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Pokemon League & Learn to Play | The End Games | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

As You Like It by William Shakespeare | Blackfriars Playhouse | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Ticketed

DON’T LOOK UP | Pro Re Nata - PRN | 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Needle Felted Succulent Series: Star Cactus | The Scrappy Elephant | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM | $35

LONG LIVE THE JAM! | Starr Hill Brewery | 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Jo and Ray Enke | Glass House Winery | 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM | FREE

Oil Painting for Everybody! Landscapes | The Scrappy Elephant | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM | $45

Music on the Deck: John Kelly | Cardinal Point Winery | 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

PAINT + SIP "LEMON VISTA” | Hazy Mountain Vineyards & Brewery | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Ticketed

DMR Adventures and Venture Stage Company Present: Disney’s Frozen | The Paramount Theater | 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Ticketed

Bent Theatre Improv | Decipher Brewing | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Patty Griffin | The Jefferson Theater | 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM | Ticketed

Aug 3-5

Red Cross Blood Drive | Augusta Expo Event Center | Tue, Aug 4th | 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Creativi-TEA | Crozet Library | Tue, Aug 4th | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM | FREE

Wargaming Hobby & Paint Night | The Forge Games & Hobbies | Tue, Aug 4th | 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Free Nature Journaling Day at Montfair Resort Farm | Montfair Resort Farm | Tue, Aug 4th | 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

KING TRIVIA WITH CLAYTON | Starr Hill Brewery | Tue, Aug 4th | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Tour The Paramount Theater! | The Paramount Theater | Wed, Aug 5th | 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM | FREE

Helping Paws: Service Dogs of Virginia | Crozet Library | Wed, Aug 5th | 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM | FREE

UVA Women's Soccer vs. Maryland | Klöckner Stadium | Wed, Aug 5th | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | FREE

Justin Vreeland | The Batesville Market | Wed, Aug 5th | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | FREE

Karaoke & Drag | Bar Botanical | Wed, Aug 5th | 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM | Ticketed

On The Lighter Side

Trivia